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Encore: How the Nazis Turned Ordinary Men Into Kill Squads
Historian and author Christopher R. Browning joins Tim to talk about his study of the Holocaust and the Final Solution in Poland. In this episode, Christopher discusses his book, Ordinary Men: Rese
Encore: The Art of Cross-Examination with Attorney Charles Rose
Advocate, author and attorney Charles H. Rose, III, joins Tim to talk about the art of cross-examination in the court of law. Charles is a successful lawyer, a trial advocate, an author, and currently
Encore: The Story of Fallen Police Officer Drew Barr
Cayce, South Carolina Police Chief Chris Cowan joins Tim to talk about something both of us wished we didnt have to talk about. He tells the story of the recent and tragic loss of one of his officers
Encore: It’s Groundhog Day…Again
Groundhog Club Inner Circle member John Griffiths joins Tim to talk about Groundhog Day and why a little town called Punxsutawney becomes the epicenter of weather prognostication one day a year. John
Encore: Marc Summers Remembers Nickelodeon’s “Double Dare”
Television host and producer Marc Summers joins Tim to talk about the classic Nickelodeon show that put him and the Nickelodeon cable network on the map, Double Dare. Before Double Dare, kids didnt h
Encore: Mark Seal on the Making of The Godfather
Author Mark Seal joins Tim to talk with Mark about the subject of his popular new book about the making of The Godfather movie. The book is called, Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli. Mark has is a con
Encore: Amy Herman on What’s Hiding in Plain Sight
Amy Herman joins Tim to talk about a one-of-a-kind career she made for herself, all centered on using art to help people see the world differently and better in order to do their jobs better. Amy is
Encore: New Years’ Traditions
Alexis McCrossen, a professor at SMU and an expert on how cultures have marked time in history, Joins Tim to talk about our New Years Eve traditions with a special focus on the story behind that Time
Encore: 7 Random People’s Favorite Holiday Memories
Today is Christmas. Were in the peak of the American holiday season, which started at Thanksgiving. So, it is with this in mind that I thought Id take to the streets of Pittsburgh once again and tal
Encore: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Plan on watching National Lampoons Christmas Vacation this holiday season? Listen to the films director Jeremiah Chechik talk about the impact that movie has had on him and on our holiday entertainm